Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes

When you think of a slow cooker – or a crock pot – you might think of rich, heavy meals made with unhealthy ingredients like cream-of-something soup or powdered ranch dressing or processed gravy.

But using a slow cooker can be one of the healthiest ways to cook!

In fact, using just a few simple ingredients – like grass-fed beef or pastured poultry or pork – plus fresh herbs, spices, onions, garlic and broth or wine, you can have a deliciously-moist gourmet meal… with just a few minutes of hands-on preparation time.

For working moms, the slow cooker can be a real lifesaver. Instead of coming home to everyone’s favorite question – “What’s for dinner?” – you’ll be greeted by the aroma of a stress-free supper. Steam some organic broccoli, toss together a kale salad and dinner is served.

Another important benefit of using the slow cooker instead of the grilling or broiling for a quick meal? It reduces harmful cooking byproducts that have been linked with cancer.

In fact, cooking protein-rich foods at high temperatures – even for short periods of time – promotes the formation of cancer-causing heterocyclic amines (HCAs). But you can prevent this… by slow cooking!

Get Started with Slow Cooking Today

If you don’t own a slow cooker, this is an invaluable tool to have in your kitchen. But choose wisely! Please read our article on lead in slow cookers to protect your family from this little known danger.